02/04/2004Eight Hudson Valley Players Sign a National Letter of Intent NJCAA Offensive Player of the Year Emmanuel Marc to Attend Utah State

Eight Hudson Valley Community College student-athletes made their future intentions known today when they each signed a National Letter of Intent to play football and continue their education for the next two years.

"This was an incredible year for our program," Hudson Valley Head Coach Bob Jojo said. "I think today's events help to show that the level of talent at Hudson Valley has never been better.We had 13 former players on Division I rosters in 2003, and 10 more already have earned scholarships for next year."

Running back Emmanuel Marc (Spring Valley/Spring Valley High School), who was named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Offensive Player of the Year in 2003 after rushing for 2,038 yards and 18 touchdowns, will attend Utah State University. Utah State is a member of the Sun Belt Conference, but will join the Western Athletic Conference in 2005.

Tight end J.J. Nesheiwat (Poughkeepsie/Arlington High School), who earned All-Northeast Football Conference accolades in 2003, will attend Western Carolina University, a member of the Southern Conference. Nesheiwat led Hudson Valley with 25 catches for 331 yards and six touchdowns last fall.

Hudson Valley, located in Troy, New York, finished the 2003 season ranked 15th in the final NJCAA poll with an 8-2 record. The Vikings earned an invitation to The Graphic Edge Bowl in Cedar Falls, Iowa.